07206 Zip Code Profile

07206 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($329,900) are significantly above average for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area.

The average family income here is $39,635/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 07206 is $31,317.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 07206 earn an average of $26,158/year. Women earn only $18,065/year.

7,594 people in 07206 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 07206? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 07206 is 34.2 minutes!

The median age here is 30. There are 13,161 men and 13,475 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,457 people (out of the 26,636 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,375 homes, and 539 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

07206 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tashkent, Uzbekistan!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 26 feet above sea levell.

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• Bement Ave Civic Assoc
• Brighton Citizens Cncl
• Brooks Pond Civic Association
• Cassidy Lafayette Tenants
• Central Ward - District 43
• Chesthill Cvc Association
• Decker Avenue Civic Association
• DeStefano Manor
• Elmwood Park Condo I
• Fort Hill Cvc Association
• Foxwood Square Condo I
• Foxwood Square Condo III
• Friends of Tappen Park
• Heartland Village Civic Association
• Intra-Island Civic Association
• Latino Civic Association
• Meadow Brook Civic Association
• Meadowbrook Park Homeowners
• Nicholas Ave Civic Association
• Protectors of Pine Oak Woods

• Rich Cty Community Association
• Richmond Civic Association
• Richmond Terrace Tenant Association
• Rockland Hills Condominium
• Rustic Woods Condo
• Saybrook St. Block Association
• Silver Park Association
• Staten Island Civic Congress
• St George Civic Association
• Sunrise Hill Civic Association
• Tompkinsville Civic Alliance
• Tompkinsville Improvement Society
• Travis Civic Association
• West Brighton Civic Association
• West Brighton Restoration
• West Brighton Tenants Association
• Westerleigh Improvement Society
• Wheeler Avenue Block Association
• Willowbrook Pk and Eton Place
• Willowbrook Road

• Demographics

• Total Population: 26,636
• White Population: 14,365
• Black Population: 6,682
• Hispanic Population: 17,710
• Asian Population: 336
• Hawaiian Population: 72
• Indian Population: 411
• Male Population: 13,161
• Female Population: 13,475
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 30

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New Jersey
• CSA Name: New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island NY-NJ-PA
• County: Union
• City: Elizabeth
• Longitude: -74.2
• Latitude: 40.7
• Elevation: 26 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 908

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,440
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 34.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 210
•    5 - 9: 448
•    10 - 14: 837
•    15 - 19: 1,077
•    20 - 24: 895
•    25 - 29: 393
•    30 - 34: 1,478
•    35 - 39: 147
•    40 - 44: 208
•    45 - 59: 716
•    60 - 89: 539
•    90 plus: 492

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $329,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,327
• Businesses: 325
• Employees: 6,214
• Annual Payroll: $249,197,000
• Average Family Income: $39,635
• Median Family Income: $30,637
• Average Income for Men: $26,158
• Average Income for Women: $18,065

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10, 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 66.0, 56.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Donald M. Payne Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 039
• State FIPS Code: 34

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View all schools in Elizabeth

Primary Schools

No 13 B Franklin

248 Ripley Pl

Elizabeth, NJ 07206

(908) 436-5678

No 1 G Washington

250 Broadway

Elizabeth, NJ 07206

(908) 436-5555

No 20 John Marshall

521 Magnolia Ave

Elizabeth, NJ 07206

(908) 436-5800

No 52 Ecc

130 Trumbull Street

Elizabeth, NJ 07206

(908) 436-6444

Middle Schools

No 70 Cleveland Mid Sch

436 First Ave

Elizabeth, NJ 07206

(908) 558-3361

No 71 Mabel Holmes Middle

136 First Avenue

Elizabeth, NJ 07206

(908) 436-6073